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Ultrasound is likely most often associated with sonograms, but some MIT engineers are poised to change that. By using two separate beams of inaudible sound waves (one at low-frequency, the other high) the team were able to increase the permeability of skin, in a bid to improve the efficiency of transdermal drug delivery. The technique works thanks to the waves exciting bubbles in a fluid (such as water), forcing them to swell and move chaotically. Once the bubbles reach a certain size they implode, sucking the surrounding fluid into the void. This process creates micro-jets of liquid, which cause miniscule tears in the skin, allowing it to (painlessly) absorb chemicals more effectively. In practice, a pre-treated area of skin is then covered with a patch containing the correct dose of drugs — but don’t worry, the skin is said to grow back just a few hours later.
Up until now, research into ultrasonic administration of drugs has concentrated on low-frequency waves, because the higher end of the spectrum doesn’t have enough energy to pop the bubbles. Higher frequencies do, however, help create more of them and also limits their lateral movement. By using both high- and low-frequencies, the MIT engineers found this produced better over all results, by not only increasing the skin’s uptake of the medicine, but also increasing the number of drugs that can be delivered this way. With pretty much anything that is usually delivered in capsule form being on the cards, this could make the administration of many popular drugs much more convenient and / or effective. Also excellent news for those who really don’t like needles.
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Earlier this month, we did talk about how Kobo will be revealing another e-reader this November, calling it the Kobo Arc in the process. There was only word concerning 16GB and 32GB models back then, but it seems that the game has changed, and Kobo will also be throwing in a new 64GB capacity model. This 7″ Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet will arrive in this November in all three capacities, and according to Wayne White, General Manager of Devices, Kobo, “We designed the Kobo Arc to let people focus on the music, eBooks, movies, website and applications they love rather than on the hardware they hold in their hand – though that is amazingly designed as well. We’ve accomplished this by offering consumers more – more storage, more customization, more choice – all in the powerful, attractive and vivid Android 4.0 Kobo Arc.”
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Kobo Glo announced, Kobo Arc Android-powered eReader,
As expected, there is a newer and slimmer PS3 announced at the Tokyo Game Show, where you have a choice of either a 250GB or a 500GB model. Sporting a shrunken and more streamlined design, it would certainly look stunning in your living room. In fact, the new PS3 is around 20% smaller and 25% lighter than the current model, without sacrificing on all the great gaming experiences you would get with it.
Sony hopes that the new SKUs will be able to help the PS3 hit new highs in terms of sales figures, throwing in additional value to boot. For starters, the 250GB PS3 will arrive this September 25th for $269.99, where it will also be a part of a limited edition bundle that carries UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception: Game of the Year Edition and a voucher for over $30 worth of bonus digital content for highly acclaimed digital title DUST 514, with the total combined value exceeding $70.
As for the new and more spacious 500GB PS3, you will have to play your patience card for a little bit longer, as it will come in a limited edition bundle on October 30th alongside Assassin’s Creed III’s release that will be a PS3 exclusive this holiday season. Guess the rumors were spot on after all, will you be picking up the new super slim PS3 even though it has Skyrim: Dawnguard issues?
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Polish retailer advertises unreleased super slim PS3, Super slim PS3 rumor targets Tokyo Game Show debut ,
Intel has announced a pre-Microsoft Windows 8 tablet event later in September, gathering together a clutch of manufacturers to discuss new hardware and its upcoming Atom chips. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and ZTE are all among the attendees, with ZTE being particularly notable as the only company of the group yet to officially announce Windows 8 intentions.
The most obvious plan for the company, which is so far better known for its phones, might be a Windows RT tablet. That would slot more readily into ZTE’s line-up, alongside its rumored Windows Phone 8 device which was teased earlier this week. However, it would also fail to fit with Intel’s CPU strategy, which will be powering full Windows 8 machines.
As for Intel’s new Atom Clover Trail, that’s part of Intel’s increased focus on mobility computing as it struggles to catch up with ARM-based chipsets. The company unveiled a 2GHz smartphone with Motorola yesterday, the RAZR i, though previous Intel-based handsets have yet to make a significant impact on the market.
We’ll know more on September 27, when Intel gathers together press and manufacturers together in the warm, loving huddle of a new technology showcase. Microsoft itself is expected to officially launch Windows 8 on October 25.
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Sony has announced today alongside its new and enhanced PS3 two new colors for its PS Vita with the “Cosmic Blue” and “Sapphire Red”. Technically identical to the actual PS Vita, these new gaming consoles are schedule to hit Japanese shores around November 15th.
Nothing breathtaking here but the good news however comes from the new PS Vita PSN+ that will include a selection of “Free Games”, preferred price on some selected games and DLC, as well as 1GB of …
The abuse of drugs in professional sports to gain an advantage over the rest of the competition is something that has yet to be fully weeded out simply because it is nigh impossible to happen. Well, an athlete might not be tempted to walk on the Dark Side as he or she can always put on the Cooling Glove. Just what does the Cooling Glove do? At first glance, it looks like a high-tech oven mitt which has been proven to boost sports performance to levels beyond the scope of steroid users, and colleges as well as professional teams who have heard of it have already started to adopt this new technology for their athletes.
The Cooling Glove is made out of plastic, where it will cool a network of veins in human palms which normally function as radiators to help the body expel heat, and this is the approach that Stanford University News took. This cooling method seemed to have erased muscle fatigue regardless of the exercises performed, be they pull-ups, bench presses, running or cycling. The Cooling Glove comes with an airtight seal which enables it to create a slight vacuum, allowing the veins to expand and draw in more blood for rapid cooling via circulated water in the glove lining. It does make me wonder just how many more gold medals Michael Phelps would have picked up at this year’s summer Olympics if he had the Cooling Glove to help him out.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Google patents smart glove for a touch of Minority Report, Capacitive touch panel friends with glove hands now,
Ahead of Microsoft’s big reveal next month, Intel’s hosting an event on September 27th, bringing together Windows 8 tablets from ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and even ZTE — a manufacturer that hasn’t yet officially revealed any plans for Windows 8. The chipmaker also promises to offer up more details on its next-generation Atom processors. We’ll be there, reporting live from the event next week.
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If you are an avid cyclist, you would know that one of the most important things to wear when you head outdoors would be a helmet. Not just any helmet, but a fitting one, as one that is too large would do you no good in the event where your head takes a knock, and one that is too tight, well, you certainly would not want to cycle around with a headache, do you? Carerra believes that they have the solution for those on a budget, with their very own bicycle helmet that expands and contracts like an accordion, thanks to an elastic fitting system which will mold the helmet to the rider’s head.
This makes it a perfect fit each time, although for folks who are more concerned with personal hygiene, it will not bother you since you won’t lend out your Carerra bicycle helmet to others in the first place. This helmet sports rigid lateral segments and adjustable straps which will lock into place, allowing it to fit snugly on your head. Each time you remove it, you can press the helmet together so that it shrinks, while reducing the amount of space required in your bag compared to a standard bicycle helmet.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Miracast-certification initiative announced by the WiFi Alliance, hopes to unify streaming standards across multiple devices, Alibaba purchased half of Yahoo’s stake,
Sony announced ahead of this year TGS (Tokyo Game Show) a new smaller and lighter PlayStation3. Available at first in Black and White with the choice between 250 and 500GB of HDD these new PS3 will be sold at 269.99 USD in its 250GB Version in the US around September 25th, and October 30th for the 500GB Version or at €229,99 in Europe in its 250GB version and €299.99 for the 500GB one with launch date schedule for September 28th and October 12th, while the Japanese version will be sold in both …
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